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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,611, 788,431.08 and 151,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,611, 788,431.08 and 151,634 is: 227,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,611 : 788,431.08 = 151,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,611/788,431.08 = 151,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,611x = 788,431.08 × 151,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,611x = 119,552,958,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,552,958,384.72/525,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,455.21

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